Category Archives: News
Marquette County Health Department Gives COVID-19 Update
The medical director for the Marquette County Health Department, Bob Lorinser, updated the community on COVOD-19 Thursday, in particular, the omicron variant. He said that the huge increase in cases h...
Jack Hall Jan 20, 2022
Stabenow, Peters Vow To Continue Fighting For Voting Rights
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Voting Act. "Nothing is more fundamental to our Democracy than prese...
Jack Hall Jan 20, 2022
Whitmer Sending 300,000 COVID Tests To Schools, Nursing Homes
To help ensure rapid testing is available to schools, long-term care facilities, jails, homeless shelters and for seasonal workers, Governor Whitmer has asked the Michigan Department of Health and Hum...
Jack Hall Jan 20, 2022
Michigan DNR Finalizes Walleye Management Plan
With an aim toward maximizing both angler satisfaction and the ecological benefits of the state's walleye fisheries, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has finalized a plan to guide the depa...
Jack Hall Jan 20, 2022
Upper Peninsula Adds 2,455 Cases, 13 Deaths Over Five-Day Period
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced 86,009 new positive coronavirus test results and 155 new COVID-related deaths for the previous five days combined. State off...
Jack Hall Jan 19, 2022
DNR Citizens Advisory Council To Meet Virtually Thursday
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Western Upper Peninsula Citizens' Advisory Council will meet virtually in a web conference from 6 to 8:30 p.m. EST Thursday, January 20. This council sess...
Jack Hall Jan 19, 2022
Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry Thursday In Menominee
The Salvation Army will host a Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry on January 20th, 2022 at 10:00 am. A Mobile Food Pantry contains 15,000 pounds of food sent on a truck in order to provide food for 30...
Jack Hall Jan 19, 2022
Schmidt Bill Allows More Flexible Purchase Of Emergency Vehicles
State Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Wednesday introduced legislation that would provide local governments with alternative and more efficient methods for purchasing emergency response vehicles like fire truck...
Jack Hall Jan 19, 2022
State Doles Out $870,000 In Worker Safety Grants; Bay College Gets One
Nineteen nonprofit organizations across the state have received a total of $870,000 in training grants to strengthen worker safety and health, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administratio...
Jack Hall Jan 19, 2022
Manistique Schools Requiring 'Universal Masking' Starting Thursday
Message from the Manistique Area Schools: We have surpassed the number of positive cases in the building to move us from from "green" to "yellow" on the COVID School Response (Test to Stay) Plan. Ther...
Jack Hall Jan 19, 2022
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